pcm wrote:There aren't many trade scenarios I'd be happy with letting Letang go. I think a deal could be signed and afforded @ $7m per. But if teams start calling, this is the asking price I'd be looking at:

Col: Johnson and the #1 Tampa: Hedman and the #3Car: Faulk and the #5Edm: Yakupov and Smid

If you can swing that from Colorado, Tampa or Edmonton you do it. Carolina really depends on how deep the forward class in the top 5; all I know of is Drouin and MacKinnon.

pcm wrote:There aren't many trade scenarios I'd be happy with letting Letang go. I think a deal could be signed and afforded @ $7m per. But if teams start calling, this is the asking price I'd be looking at:

Col: Johnson and the #1 Tampa: Hedman and the #3Car: Faulk and the #5Edm: Yakupov and Smid

Yakupov and Smid would be a great coup, although mikey287 pointed out the importance of having a good PMD for the transition game. That does concern me.

It just financially doesn't seem to allow for a roster after next year

It's tough either way, without a huge jump in the cap. You could have a #1 D (Letang) making $7,500,000 without a trade...or you could possibly have a top-4 D and a forward making $9,000,000 together (possibly with a good prospect thrown in too). Either way, with Malkin and Crosby, it'll be hard to fill out a roster...at least for the first year or two.

If you trade Letang I think you have to get a elite prospect that is NHL ready. The propsed Trouba trade with Winnipeg would be the perfect example of what I would want in return of that deal. When he comes in the league we get a cap break while getting a D man ho is expected to be a great player. I think they projected him to be a Orpik type with a little more offensive upside. I want more in that deal so Ladd as suggested would be a great filler.

Just for kicks if Letang would agree to 5.8 a season for 8 years would you do it??

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joe icepick wrote:You have to get a cap break and a rookie that can step right in with no problem.

The essential piece is an established defenseman just entering, or early on in his second contract...i.e. Josi, Shattenkirk, etc... This keeps the cost down at least early on. Trading Letang for another top D about to cash in is absolutely pointless.

no name wrote:If you trade Letang I think you have to get a elite prospect that is NHL ready. The propsed Trouba trade with Winnipeg would be the perfect example of what I would want in return of that deal. When he comes in the league we get a cap break while getting a D man ho is expected to be a great player. I think they projected him to be a Orpik type with a little more offensive upside. I want more in that deal so Ladd as suggested would be a great filler.

Just for kicks if Letang would agree to 5.8 a season for 8 years would you do it??

Idoit40fans wrote:Maybe they should trade Letang for Goligoski and some prospects.

That thought came up in my mind also.

Pens can't take back a bunch of salary because the NHL has this thing called a salary cap. That's why Letang is likely getting moved. At 4.6 and a better PP QB than Letang, wouldn't be a bad deal but you need their #1 draft pick and then some. Stars' prospects also aren't anything overwhelming right now.

joe icepick wrote:If I'm Shero and there is a bidding war for Letang I'm listening.

I am sure some teams have reached out to the Pens already. If Tanger wants 7+ a season I think Ray has to listen. You know Philly and the Rangers would love to get him. I think a team like San Jose or Colombus would be interested in him also.

Idoit40fans wrote:Maybe they should trade Letang for Goligoski and some prospects.

That thought came up in my mind also.

Pens can't take back a bunch of salary because the NHL has this thing called a salary cap. That's why Letang is likely getting moved. At 4.6 and a better PP QB than Letang, wouldn't be a bad deal but you need their #1 draft pick and then some. Stars' prospects also aren't anything overwhelming right now.